Shallot

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shallot scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 August 2024 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shallot, from June 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shallot.

Food hygiene rating history for Shallot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shallot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shallot. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shallot?

Food hygiene at Shallot is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Shallot

What is Shallot’s food hygiene rating?

Shallot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2024.

When was Shallot last inspected?

Shallot was last inspected by Dorset on 27 August 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.